Signalman

RailWorks; Guelph; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Benefits

RRSP match

Company events

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive Time Off Policy

Job summary

RailWorks is seeking a Foreman to lead a signaling crew on railway projects in Ontario. Reporting to the Superintendent or Project Manager, you will ensure field work meets specifications, safety standards, and schedule goals while delivering quality and customer satisfaction.

You will supervise crew performance, plan daily activities with the Superintendent, coordinate with contractors, and maintain accurate production and site documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a signaling foreman.
• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Valid Ontario G driver’s license.
• Valid certification in Canadian Railway Operating Rules.
• Training in First Aid, WHMIS, CSTS.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize, develop, execute and communicate vision, plan, schedules and goals to crew.
• Strong customer relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews contracts, project documentation, and plans to ensure field work meets latest specs.
• Operates machinery and can pivot to site tasks, pulling cable as required.
• Pre-plans work with Superintendent to develop safety plans.
• Plans day-to-day operations and ensures resources for timely completion.
• Takes responsibility for crew performance and safety audits.
• Conducts tailgate meetings.
• Initiates follow-up actions including training and orientation.
• Conducts daily briefs reviewing goals, safety, schedule and hazards.
• Maintains safety culture and enforces proper PPE.
• Communicates with customers and contractors to achieve satisfaction.
• Performs admin tasks: reports, timesheets, logs, change orders, project files.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Signaling foreman

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Ontario G licence

Railway operating rules

First Aid

WHMIS

CSTS

Problem solving

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Benefits Offering

• Company events
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer RRSP match
• Competitive Time Off Policy

Compensation

• Unionised role
• Salary Range: $40.27 - $48.90

Position Summary

Reporting to the Superintendent or Project Manager, the Foreman is responsible for managing and directing a crew of workers to deliver a successful project by meeting or exceeding corporate and project goals for safety, quality, profitability and schedule, resulting in extreme customer satisfaction.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Reviews all contracts, project documentation and plans to ensure that the work in the field is built to the most recent specifications.
• Operates assigned machinery and equipment while remaining flexible to seamlessly pivot to general site tasks, manual labor, pulling cable, and other team activities as required by remote and isolated project demands
• Pre-plans work activities with Superintendent to develop best means and methods, including safety action plans.
• Plans the day to day operations on assigned project and ensures that proper resources are in place for the timely completion of work i.e., labour, equipment and material.
• Takes responsibility for crew performance as related to company goals, safety audits, administration of company policies and procedures.
• Conducts tailgate meetings.
• Initiates follow up action as necessary including training, orientation, discipline, etc.
• Conducts daily briefing with crew to review production goals, performance feedback, safety and schedule, hazards, and to solicit feedback from the workers.
• Maintains a dedication to safety at all times by modeling, providing education and enforcing safe work practices, Company policies and procedures.
• Ensures that proper safety equipment is available and used by all field personnel.
• Communicates with customer and ensures a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Communicates with contractors or sub-contractors to coordinate work, goals, etc.
• Performs a variety of related administrative tasks such as production reports, timesheets, equipment logs, inspection reports, change orders and updating project files.
• Performs other related administrative or project based duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Signaling foreman
• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license
• Valid certification in Canadian Railway Operating Rules
• Training in First Aid, WHMIS, Confined Space, CSTS
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize, develop, execute and communication vision, plan, schedules and goals to crew.
• Strong customer relations skills
• Ability to use computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Ability to perform physical work in a field environment including bending, lifting, carrying
• Ability to utilize hand and power tools
• Excellent vision and hearing
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and common sense.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as a contributing and essential team player.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Standing and walking around the project site.
• Frequent bending, lifting, digging, shoveling and moving of objects on site;
• Field environment and subject to all weather conditions.
• Working in and around live commuter trains, high voltage, confined space, safety sensitive cabling.
• Day, evening and weekend shift work.
• Travel Required

Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR RailWorks without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

RailWorks is North America’s leading rail maintenance and infrastructure solutions provider. With over 100 years of experience, our geographic footprint enables us to quickly serve our customers and provides ample opportunities for our employees to grow their careers within the company. We take on challenging projects every day and our success relies on a collaborative, safe, and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity. We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with PNR RailWorks without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law.

PNR RailWorks is committed to fostering an equitable, accessible, and inclusive workplace. As such, PNR RailWorks will ensure reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process, including the interview. If selected for an interview, requests for accommodation can be confidentially made to a member of the recruitment team who will arrange in advance for reasonable and appropriate accommodation for fair and equitable assessment throughout the process.